10 Mistakes That Harm Goldfish

[@L110508]

I have 9 small to medium size goldfish in a 65 gallon tank. Many people talk about the hormone released by goldfish to prevent others getting big, and also over feeding. Here's my thought : Last time I fed them twice a day, I got 2 sudden death. Then I heard from a professional groomer in Asia that he fed 10 times or even more in a day. Since then, I feed my goldfish peas at 10 am, then feed them every hour until 10 pm. I fed them Hikari lion head and hikari color extreme (red), and I never had any swim bladder stuff. The point of overfeeding is don't feed to much pellets in one feed, so every feeding only give them one mouth full, but feed every hour. My fish are now so fat, super shiny, and very healthy. Actually if you look at the show fish, they are fat. And feeding like this will make them poop a lot, so I change 20-30% of water everyday. That also prevents the hormone stuff. So don't listen too much to the so-called goldfish experts. You need more fish to make your tank looks good, and you need to fat fish that look cute.

[@Aquariumswithty]

I agree with everything u said however I don’t have the schedule to do this nor the time.

[@JohnnyCoen-f7c]

Can I use rock for my fancy tail cold fish

[@shubunkin.goldfishtank]

Nice info! we all made those mistakes when we first started out, I know I did Lol

[@Aquariumswithty]

Me too haha

[@xdphoen1x213]

I have a pond with 20 goldfish.

[@aHeatFresh]

Biggest mistake for me was not knowing the gallon per goldfish rule. I started with a 29 for two and they began displaying overcrowding symptoms such as chasing during feeding and stress symptoms like bottom sitting. However, I just got myself a 75 gallon though and I have one watonai and one oranda and am soon going to be adding a ranchu. Possibly a fourth down the road but that would be about 19 gallons per fish.

[@Aquariumswithty]

Glad I could help! Sound like you are going to have a great setup!

[@aHeatFresh]

@@Aquariumswithty Hope it works out I moved them over today.

[@DJTXD123]

Ive got two small gomdfish in a 20 long tank, they love it, will upgrade to a 30 gallon in a year or two though

[@lilkush7147]

29 gallons? Or 29 litres

[@aHeatFresh]

@@lilkush7147 gallons

[@Mr.ReanuKeeves]

Question please can I use plant gravel/substrate for my goldfish? Will that be harmful?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Yes u can and no it won’t be harmful

[@lalalajuice]

how many goldfish can I put in a 63gallon tank? can i put Lionhead goldfish, Ryukin goldfish, Ranchu goldfish and Oranda goldfish in my 63G tank? Can I have shrimp and my khuli loaches with the fancy goldfish ? maybe dojo loach and reticulated hillstream loach too? Can I plant the aquarium a bit? Sorry lots of questions :p

[@Aquariumswithty]

You can plant the aquarium and I typically would only keep 3 in a 60 gallon you could do a dojo and reticulated as well

[@jollydeleon8192]

Can i ask that a black sand or black soil?thanks.😊

[@Aquariumswithty]

Sand!

[@shemdagani3070]

I overfeed my golfish. 😊 but I do 30% water change everyday.

[@goldfishenthusiast3265]

Well.. the thing is, that much water changes isn't going to 'help' your goldfish, Infact, It's going to harm them. The BB aka, Beneficial Bacteria is killed due to too much water changes.

[@shemdagani3070]

@@goldfishenthusiast3265 no worries about the BB because they're housing inside my sump filter. My tank is bare buttom I don't put anything inside my tank just my lovely fishes. It's been a year and my goldies are in good shape with that practise. ☺👌

[@naomelee4219]

I have fluval substrate and I’m scared to feed them sinking pellets because they might eat the gravel. What should I do?

[@Uhhhhhok]

They won’t.

[@winooi5012]

Sounds easy 😄

[@Aquariumswithty]

Really easy fish to care for in my opinion

[@OceanGal3298]

I saved an oranda last week. I ready had two fancy goldfish in my 55 gallon. When I put him in my 55 gallon tank. I didn't treat my tank. Bc i didn't have medicine. But I find out he was pooping white. So today. I got some medicine. Hes my favorite fish. So I messed up lol

[@CasualVFlowerEnjoyer]

there isn't enough space in a 55 for 3 fish to live healthily. Problems will continue to arise.

[@OceanGal3298]

@@CasualVFlowerEnjoyer yes, for right now it is. They swim together . I have a high canister filter . I do water changes once a week. They will get a bigger tank.

[@thefoodfriends520]

Hello, would 30-40 gallons be appropriate for 2 goldfish?

[@Aquariumswithty]

40 is better

[@charlie___2840]

How often would u recommend handling/petting ur goldfish I can’t find information on it anywhere

[@Aquariumswithty]

Never. The more you put your hands in the tank the more you contaminate water. The only time I touch my goldfish with my hands is when I am taking them out of the bag to put them in the water. The reason you use your hands is because you can bend their fins with the net or damage them in other ways.

[@charlie___2840]

With Ty ok thanks

[@brahmoone]

@@Aquariumswithty ooo so bare hands are better than nets

[@paulpresco103]

what can i do when my black oranda goldfish has silver spot like his black skin is being Scratch or somethin

[@Aquariumswithty]

Could be a decoration or other fish. One will have to go

[@botiradu7789]

Hallo ...it is normal to have the goldfish that yellow spots to the Bady and Under the bely??? My goldfish hass start to have the same yelow spots like this in video and i dont know what it is ...Baaad or gooood !?!?!?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Are they like yellowish scales or like bumps? If it’s bumps it’s likely velvet and you can buy medication for that

[@botiradu7789]

Aquariums With Ty thei have yellowish scales !!

[@botiradu7789]

Yess i wass loking bether now it is just the scales yellowish ....than ITS not a problem ??? PS. Thx

[@rinsochitra4857]

Can the white sand harm my goldfish?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Not at all they will even eat a little it passes through

[@CocoKoi321]

You're supposed to replace filters monthly..

[@Aquariumswithty]

Lol that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard

[@CocoKoi321]

@@Aquariumswithty 😂😂😂 that's funny I mean it your tanks that disheveled and disgusting then you change weekly Better? Clean the walls weekly and use sucker for anything left at the bottom weekly or daily, and my filters are always clean, cause I dont need to waste money too and destroy my tank with a new filter weekly taking all beneficial bacteria out with doing that

[@cowjuice4689]

You can just rinse the filter cartridges every now and then. You wont want to get rid of the beneficial bacteria

[@livinginvancouverbc2247]

Here's another tip: don't put wood logs in with goldfish. I did and it cause fatal white fungus. Another tip; don't name your goldfish. Broke my heart when the fungus killed Frazier and Niles.

[@AELaja]

HAHAHAH

[@AELaja]

I put my goldfish in a bowl and he cant swim straight, he just turns around and cant breath properly.

[@Aquariumswithty]

You can name them they are a pet 😊

[@Aquariumswithty]

Bowl is bad for fish

[@AELaja]

@@Aquariumswithty No he cant swim anymore because of the pressure of the airpump

[@theGreatandPowerfulGOD]

i really LOVE this GUY HE IS REALLY helping GOLD FISH owners out a lot I REALLY THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH

[@Aquariumswithty]

That is very kind of you to say thank you so much for your comment

[@SuperThedanial]

He literally listed all of my mistakes for the past 6 months😭

[@Aquariumswithty]

Hopefully it helps!

[@xdphoen1x213]

Hay im a person.

[@NASILEMAKPARIS]

Is filter with uv light good for ranchu and oranda?

[@kaisoisla]

Great info man. You should do audio books or something lol. I could listen you all day

[@Aquariumswithty]

Thanks! I’m looking into making a podcast someday too haha

[@Neon_Moon2]

I have one lion head and one white goldfish Why do they come to the glass and open there mouths like here talking but I find it cute

[@DebTim]

Great info Ty!! It's information like this that really helps out the up & comers!!

[@Aquariumswithty]

Thanks! I try the best I can!

[@ridesafealways4929]

My brother in law gave me 11 small gold fish (ranchu) around 2-3 inches per fish, since he cannot take care of it anymore. I bought a 120 gallon tank (48x24x24). My filtration is an undersump measuring (30x12x12) filled with filter media and an overhead sump measuring (24x6x6) filled with filter wool and plant (Pothos). I also placed two sponge filters on each side. I didn't put any substrate or decoration in the tank. My question is, would this setup be good enough for all those gold fish so that they can live a long life and grow to their maximum size? PS: I also have a 4 inch pleco in the same tank to clean algae. and the total gallons per hour of the two pumps for the two sumps is 1320 gallons per hour.

[@aarikanherfish]

It sounds okay for a few months, but for a permanent home (if you plan to keep all 11) would need to be 220-250 gal for them to grow to their full potential and live a good, long life. The 120 would be fine if you kept 5 or 6. Also, that's not accounting for the pleco. Plecos aren't good tank mates for goldfish. They'll eventually start to suck the goldfish's slime coat off. It's always okay until it isn't. You are the best algae cleaner. 😉

[@FKJ_WORLD]

greetings bro where have you been, very informative share

[@Aquariumswithty]

I’ve been here on KZbin haha

[@hamdannaleef6287]

Good

[@Tracks777]

awesome video

[@Aquariumswithty]

Thank you for watching!

[@adamxiong1817]

1-2 minutes? They eat a LOT in 1-2 minutes. I could literally throw in half a hand full of pellets and they would devour that in 1-2 minutes. LoL. They're pigs.

[@Aquariumswithty]

Takes my goldfish over 3-5 minutes to finish a pinch of saki-hikari 2mm pellets. Think it’s because they are a little harder

[@doeeyeddonut9156]

you have a nice voice, this video is asmr

[@Aquariumswithty]

Thank you!

[@theanimaladdiction]

Nowadays with the corona virus u have to wash ur hands constantly especially in a state like oregon where I live where theres been confirmed cases from students in high school... I'm a student in high school

[@Aquariumswithty]

Animal Addiction you can wash your hands but just know that soap residue gets into the water of your tank you just gotta minimize as much as you can. Like I wash my hands, but I only stick my hands in the tank once a week maybe twice. Which isn’t bad at all. I wouldn’t be to worried keep washing your hands especially in this corona outbreak

[@theanimaladdiction]

@@Aquariumswithty my fish have ich currently so I have to be in the tank a lot to do water changes siphoning and all that so I might just start rinsing my hands really well and drying them with a towel before doing maintenance and repeating the process 3 or 4 times before to ensure no more soap is on my hands. I'm getting a new 20 gallon for free on Thursday so I can upgrade my goldfish from their 10 gallon quarantine to a 20 gallon palace and eventually the small koi pond that's about 40 gallons and then one day to a pool pond. They're just new 35 cent comet goldfish I decided I wanted to rescue from petsmart and give a better life to.

[@Cloudyyyy.anna.kailee-tc2eo]

Swim Bladder issues Harm Goldfish?

[@plushpossum]

Is that black diamond blasting sand? I have wanted to put that in my pond but didn't know if that would be too abrasive for goldfish.

[@owl6496]

You want algae for your goldfish and algae help your goldfish. 20 gallons rule is dumb. If you have enough filtration, you can put any number you want. Low density is not relevant

[@Aquariumswithty]

Ya so I’ll notice my camera is fixed on the bottom it’s to hide algae on the sides and horn wart floating on top haha. I call it my KZbin setup haha.

[@NewAquariumHobby]

Dear informative video I hv questions plz reply me, I hv cichlid from last 4 years all best only I m upset due to their fight almost after week my any 1 fish die due to fight as cichlid are aggressive but fast swimming also more color so i brought them in start but now I m planning to go for goldfish do you recommend it for me I hv 4 feet tank with sump filter water remain crystal clear

[@JohnnyCoen-f7c]

Can they live in a 55 Galina fish tank

[@dantegiovanetti7259]

I have to give the fish medication

[@dantegiovanetti7259]

It looks like two live one dies

[@ChaseVisionsOfficial]

Can we give them peas Since they cannot eat for 3 days if they have the over feed

[@Aquariumswithty]

Ya you can give them peas

[@ty-ronicaalford6655]

Great video! How much light should your goldfish have?

[@Aquariumswithty]

If u have plants as much as the plants need. Other than that I wouldn’t say there is any hard number that matters. If you are getting a lot of algae just cut back the light. My tank is in a room where it gets plenty of sunlight from a sliding door so I could literally not ever light it.

[@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles]

Nice 💪🏼

[@aquafishgroomer]

Redcap looks like very old.. how old he is?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Not sure I bought him full grown! What’s your guess I have no idea

[@dantegiovanetti7259]

I been cleaning the water and all the gravel and toys every week I don't why other fish live the other one does already lost 4 fish in the past month I believe they are selling me bad fish

[@janetwharton3985]

Excellent advice everyone needs to watch your video. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@Aquariumswithty]

Thanks!

[@red9895]

It may be late I find this video but please I need help and advice, I have a goldfish that’s about the size of adult man’s hand (mouth to fin) she’s been laying down on her side for less than several months now, she finds trouble in balancing herself, before this happened, she also experienced fin rot, but she is recently recovering from it and it’s growing back. She is in a 10 gallon tank with another mate that’s about the same size as her, (he is completely fine and swims perfectly) we went in a pet store and asked advice and was told to put her in a bigger tank, so I put her in our 30 gallon tank filled with lots and lots of guppies, but she’s still sitting sideways in the corner of the aquarium, also note that the water is warm but not too warm. Is there any thing else I can do, or doing wrong, please answer asap

[@sergeiz.5815]

Excellent information thank you 😊

[@Ramraj07Manutd]

Thanks for the 10 tips

[@kenaultman7499]

I'm tired of watching people torture goldfish, and am going to elaborate on this. They can live to be 20-30+ years old. If you ways end up with a dead fish after 6-12 months, it's because you're doing something wrong. I don't like the 20g per goldfish rule at all. That is what I'd consider the upper limit unless other steps are taken. I have a degree in biology. So, listen to me or don't, I don't care a that much and will sleep fine. Most of the tanks I see on KZbin are WAY too small. The 20g rule needs to be updated to 40g. There also needs to be a push on how to properly filter a tank, because what you get from the pet store isn't enough for these. Here's what I do with my filters. Take all the media, other than the foam, and throw it away. You only need 2 things, foam and ceramic/sinted glass biological ftration media. Set up the flow so that the water hits the foam first and gets all the big particles out. Then, the foam filtered water needs to go through all the biological media, back out to the tank. I like Biohome filter media from Great Wave Engineering. They have a website you can order it on. Or, spend 4x what they charge on Amazon for the same thing. The big thing is having the flow going through the foam first, then the biological media. Otherwise all the little pores where the bacteria live will clog and not be able to do their job. 1. You can feed them a lot. You just need a heater to avoid the digestive issues. I feed mine as much as they want. But, I do two water changes per week as well, and it's a 125g, triple filtered with tons of extra biological ceramic. That's the key. Biological filtration. 2. Get a good fish breeder. Stop buying from petsmart and petco. 3. I keep my tank heated at 78 degrees. It helps them digest the extra food I give them by increasing metabolism. 4. You should be running multiple filters. 99% of people have under filtered tanks that are too small. 5. Duh. 6. Yes! I have 2 ranchu in a 125g. They're both 6in+ and still growing. 7. Back to running multiple filters... I not only clean the glass every time, I mix the sand up, let it settle, and then clean it up. You're bacteria should be in your filter, not on the aquarium. 8. Yes. They have the newer led ones that mimic a daily sun cycle. 9. I think the 20g per is a dumb rule. I'd say more like double that. Sure, you can do it. But, they're not going to thrive and will be unhealthy. I shoot for 50g per fish. 3 in my 125g max. 10. Fish have immune systems. In general, they will stay healthy if everything else is on point.

[@adamk8961]

Can I ask a question can you install wavemakers for a oranda tank .

[@kenaultman7499]

@@adamk8961 why would you want to do that? I can't think of a single positive you'd get from doing that. Do you mean, a water mover/power head? Something that just adds extra water movement? Yeah, that's fine. As for waves, that's a waste of money that would be better spent improving the things I've outlined above. Bigger tank, proper filtration.

[@kenaultman7499]

@@adamk8961 Yeah, go throw that toy away and get a real tank. It won't matter what filter you put on that tank. It's too small and the ammonia will constantly be too high, or fluctuate too much between water changes. Not to be a dick, but this is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. That fish will eventually be 8-12+ inches. It will NEVER make it in a tank that small and will die in a year, like I said in my original comment. Do you expect that to work for a fish that large? If not, why do are you using it? Let me guess, temporary until you can get a bigger one, right? I've heard it a million times. You need to either give the fish away to someone who can properly care for it. Or, get a bigger tank. No filter will help you when you're starting from that point. Your fish will always be suffering light ammo burns, and never thrive like it should. I said 40g minimum per goldfish. You're about half that with one. Sorry I'm not nice about this. But, people are abusing their animals and need to be told exactly how they're doing so. 1) Get a tank at least 3X that size. I recommended just going straight to the 125g if you want these fish. 2) put this or an FX5 or 6 model in. But, you still have to buy the right media to it inside or its worthless. www.amazon.com/dp/B095G3WHL2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_YW2JY7YP5NHDXP7MGR7N?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@kenaultman7499]

@@adamk8961 are you done abusing animals yet?

[@adamk8961]

@@kenaultman7499 ask your mom

[@ChaseVisionsOfficial]

Can we keep jumbo ranchu goldfish and comet goldfish together?

[@Aquariumswithty]

No

[@mariapapademetri9297]

Good information. Just bought a used tank with the fish. I had to refill and start over when I brought them home.Have to top up . Should I add additional chemicals while topping up. The Goldfish are eating the wafer for the pleco regardless of time of night.

[@Yonaaa.s]

Pls may you help me I'm 11 and have a tank with 11 fish is that too much. And I've connected with them soo much I don't know what to do.And what foods can you feed your fish when constipated

[@Aquariumswithty]

Depends on the size of your tank and any food with spirulina will help

[@Yonaaa.s]

@@Aquariumswithty what does spirulina mean

[@thefoodfriends520]

research on google or KZbin how to treat constipation in goldfish, or ask a professional vet. With a lot of fish, you’ll also need a giant tank too! I hope this helped

[@Yonaaa.s]

@@thefoodfriends520 thanks I'll make sure to do that 😊

[@freyafoxmusic]

Thank you ! How do you get your water so clear wow

[@Aquariumswithty]

50 percent Water change once a week and good micro filter pad to catch particles

[@freyafoxmusic]

@@Aquariumswithty which pad do to use ? I have a 100 micron one

[@lillyaarhaus9368]

Hey so I tried to email you and it said the email doesn't exist. I was wanting to ask a few questions Hello I just discovered your channel and would like to ask a few questions and also say well done! All of the following questions are about telescope gold fish... Question #1 Can I have just one? I have a ten gal tank and I honestly only want gold fish as they are apparently very dirty fish. Question #2 If I decide to put a goldfish in with other fish could I put it in with loaches? Question #3 What should I look for when buying these guys? I don't want to buy one near death I think that wraps it all up, if you could take the time to answer my questions that would be much appreciated

[@Aquariumswithty]

I got your email and responded. You will notice I checked it before my comments

[@pazbernie4002]

Beautiful♥️

[@Aquariumswithty]

Thanks!

[@jangled-1431]

Thank you very much

[@Aquariumswithty]

Thanks for watching!

[@kath344]

hey I just got a goldfish (fantail) and its constantly swimming on the top gasping for air as if it's eating. why is he doing that? is it healthy?

[@Aquariumswithty]

So could be low oxygen or bad water parameters but typically the swimming slows down from those. I have really nice healthy goldfish do the same and I believe they are looking for food because the breeder fed floating food. That is my theory lol

[@dantegiovanetti7259]

I have a 10 gal tank

[@tenithomas3125]

currently got 6 goldfish in a 10 gallon tank with decorations 😩

[@Aquariumswithty]

U live and you learn my friend

[@barshaduttakalita7538]

One of my gold fishes stays at the bottom and eats the sand like your one is doing in the video. Is this all right?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Yes that is their natural behavior

[@frostthelioncat3927]

bro you forgot getting fried in a pan

[@Aquariumswithty]

Lol ya

[@jordantate_]

6 medium ranchu/lionhead okay for 75 gallon with 2 bubblers, 2 hang on the back, and a canister?

[@Aquariumswithty]

They should be fine

[@hitmanskid-td4pg]

jordan how are u fish today i am just curious

[@margaretallen_9058]

Why are my fancy goldfish always swimming to the top

[@Aquariumswithty]

Could be multiple things water quality, low oxygen, the type of food they were raised on etc.

[@Anna-vi6in]

can i have too goldifhe in 23 liter aquarium?

[@Aquariumswithty]

No

[@maggievada4797]

Why were you speaking so low?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Probably tired

[@Ichibugin19]

How much water flow do we need for a 35-gallon tank?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Something like a medium sponge filter at minimum

[@nassimfresh]

2 goldfish in a 29 gallon ok?

[@nassimfresh]

30 gallon my bad

[@Asif_Ullah]

whats breed is the orange goldfish? please answer. its not oranda right?

[@Aquariumswithty]

It s an Oranda haha

[@Asif_Ullah]

Thank you so much. Keep updating 💕

[@langenandanimals]

Love this! New sub! My channel mostly goldfish!

[@Aquariumswithty]

Goldfish are great!

[@Aquariumswithty]

And thanks for the sub! I’ll check out your channel too!

[@langenandanimals]

@@Aquariumswithty of course, I love finding new fishfam, especially fellow goldfish lovers.

[@squidwardtentacles1346]

I have a question how many ornaments per tank

[@Aquariumswithty]

I’m a bit of a minimalist. Decorate it how you like if you feel the fish needs more room to swim comfortably then adjust

[@rwx6199]

Tank minimum for a ranchu?

[@Aquariumswithty]

40 g for 2 full grown

[@rwx6199]

@@Aquariumswithty what about a single?

[@adensrobson9361]

Hey how can i grow my redcap really fast?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Dreading high quality foods, and doing lots of water changes. Also quarantine Medicate for parasites when u first get your fish. Also you should use an auto feeder because u will never miss a feeding

[@Aquariumswithty]

Also know that you can only make them grow as fast as what is genetically possible

[@adensrobson9361]

Thank u.

[@Aquariumswithty]

Anytime! Thanks for watching my video 🙂

[@adensrobson9361]

Another thing man,I do about 10-20%water change every week a day later my tank get really murky.i recently uprgradded to a 50 gallon

[@chadgrimes5119]

I just started 2months ago. I start with just a 14×12 tank. now i got my self a 20 gallon tank and I'm still learning a lot of things. One thing is for sure, its a bit of cost special if you're starting.

[@mildredcharlenesmith7372]

If their tails get damaged and fins do they grow back?

[@Aquariumswithty]

Ya they grow back but sometimes bent fins will stay bent

[@mildredcharlenesmith7372]

The fish had a bent tail fin from day one. So I expect it to grow back the same way.

[@mildredcharlenesmith7372]

I also noticed one of it's eyes are gone. No hope for a new one 😕